Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05


Wednesday, January EXPEDITIONS were
presented by Mr.. King, for a more effective
prohjbitary law; by Mr.. Kirkman, relating
to forestry; by Mr.. Martin, fixing the sala-
ries of county affairs of NeOshO county; by
Mr.. Baker and Mr.. johnson, for payment
of Price raid claims; by Mr.. Elliot and
Reams, for municipal suffrage. Thirteen
new bills on various subjects were intro
duced. Mr.. BOlInger's bill 81, authorizing
the treasurer of Franklin county, to trans
fer to the general fund certain moneys be-
longing to school district 81, was acted upon
in committee of the whole and reported
faVorably. Mr.. Rhodes bill 81, an act to
prevent frauds at elections, providing that
tickets with q descriptive heading, which
contain name other than that on the reguz
lar ticket bearing such heading, shall be
fraudulent and not counted, as to that name,
was considered IN committee Of the whole
and recommended for passage.
The house went into committee or the
whole and considered Mr.. Rhodes bill 81,
providing for the annual election for town
ship officers to be held IN the spring. The
eDaOtlng clause was stricken out and the
Oil killed. A4Fs-B Beads bill Z, providing that
in case Of sickness or other disqualification
Of police judges in cities Of the third class,
any justice Of the peace can act, was amend
ed by inserting mayor instead of justice and
recommended for passage. The COMMITTEES
on county lines and county seats reported a
substitute for bills before it. The substi-
tuta creates the counties OF Haskell, Grant,
Stanton and hearney. Adjourned.
Thursday, January H.-Petidons were
presented by ar. Lybarger to amend the
| constitution; by Mr.. Maddox, praying fOI
| the equal distribution of school taXes,s and
/ by Mr.. Miller, OF Lincoln, for municipal
/ suffrage. Eighteen bills on various subjects
/ were introduced. In committee OF the
whole house Mr.. Bailinger's bill 81, author
/ iZing the treasurer Of franklin county Ia
/ transfer to the general fund certain moneys
| belonging to school district "a, was reported
/ for passage; also Mr.. Rhodes bill 81, an
] To-, zNs boil
was reported for passage. Mr.. Bonds bill
/ Z, which authorizes the mayor OF cities ol
! the third class in certain contingencies tc
/ act as public judge, was recommended fol
passage. MIR. Hatheld's bill y, authorizing
| townships to provide public parks ano
| cemeteries was reported Tor PASSAGE
Friday, January EXHIBITIONS were
. esented by Mr.. Glass, asking for an effect
i've railroad Law on freight; by Mr.. Flora
by request, from ths board of trade o.
Abilene, against repeating the law in rela
ton to voting railroad aid; by Mr.. Camp
bell, relating to wage workers; by Mr.
Myton5 praying Tor the restoration OF Gran
county; by Messrs. McIaggart and E6ale
in favor Of the Price raid claims; by Mr.
Matlock, protesting against any appropria
ton for support or the state militia
Twenty three bills on various subjects Wer
introduced. The temperance committee re
ported house concurrent resolution IL
mem0raliZing congress TO Iegislate SO tina
! there can be no conflict between the laws o
the United States and the operation Of tn
prohibitOry law, was adopted. S5nate con
! current resolution 4, relating TO the ta1lnr
| of John Ashton to comply with his conIr6c
in the erection of the asylum at Winfield
was made a special order for Tuesday mex
at 10 q. N. The following bills Wer
passed: Mr.. Hatfeld's bill %, author
iZing townships to provide publ
parks and cemeteries; Mr.. Bolhnger'
Dill 80, requiring hedges to be trim
med to 81 feet along public highways
I Mr. RnuTia hill II nTnamnTnn the lag F9LH
J ting to mortgages; Mr.. Gloss bill "a, to pre-
vent removal Of cases from the state Z
United States courts by insurance COmpRn
les under penalty oS FORGETTING license to d
business for three years In the state
| | Upon motion Of Mr.. Taylor, OF Reno, tn
hall of the house was granted the Anclen
Order of United WOrkmen Sunday, Eebru
, airy Is, to hold memorial services IL homo
of Father Upschunck, the founder Of tn
) order. Adjourned to p. N
The third reading of bills was continued
/ Mr.. Hurd's bill q. providing for an actiO
to quiet title against barred tax deeds an
, certificates; Mr.. Prices bill 81, legaliZin
the organization Of the city Of EngleWooC
q MI. Bonds bill 3, exempnng property {
? Grand Army posts, WOmen's Relief corr
: and lie CAMPS of the sons and daughters {
I veterans; Mr.. StIatfOrd's bill 50, peEmlttln
: the county board Of Butler county TO apprC
: PIRATE funds to build a bridge; Mr.. Mybon
bill IS, authorizing Garden City TOWNSHIP
: road through the Sand hill
Mr.. HOststter's bill IA, leRaliZing certai
roads in franklin county; Mr.. Williamson
q bill IA, legahzing certain roads IN Washing
L ton county, Mr.. Carpenter bill l45, autho
9 iZing Park township SedgWlck county,
q issue bonds to build q bridge on the Arls9l
II sas river; Mr.. Eaton's bill III, authOTiziI
l. the city of Winfield 80 transfer the imbecl
:, asylum fund to the Ninth avenue bFidl
y fund; Mr.. Focksle's Dill 169, authorizing d
b board Of education Of the city of Burlin
3 ton TO transfer money from the sinking ful
y to the general fund Ali passed In col
B. mittee Of the whole house, the commit
3. proceeded to consider Mr.. IimmOn'B bill
\ asi act concerning the improvement
D roads and highways. Pending th6 cOnsidi
ia alton thereof the committee rose, and
house adjourned
3 Saturday, January 29.-PettOns Va
- presented by NJ. MytOn, praying for {
restoration Of old ksaEney county, by .
e Morrison, by request, protesting again
- municipal suffrage; by Mr. Martin 10
u law fixing the salaries Of the clerk and trs
~ urer Of NeoshO county; by Mr.. Matlo.
- praying for tie repeal OF the Law aLoEl
- aid 70 be voted to railroads. Twelve q
- bills we're introduced. La COMMITTEES OF
- whole the following bills were Eeoommene
- for passage. Hr. Amos bill 49, lsgaliZ
= certain ecknOW lsdgmsnfs OF deeds eLecu
n by tbs Gypsum Town companys NJ.
a Meals bill zQ3, for the relief Of o. i. Bla
II. Ny. 5ohnE50nis bill 1z8, for the relief
- John A. Williams, EsaIgnes Of A. s. bto
The h0use adjourned till Monday at p